Drew McAthy
Encyclopedia
Drew Alan McAthy is an American
soccer striker
, who last played for Portland Timbers
of the USL First Division
.
McAthy played high school soccer for Huntington Beach High School
in Southern California
. He set school records for career goals at 41, career assists at 28, and assists in one season. He was also recognized as a "Scholar with Distinction" upon graduation from HBHS. His prowess on the field and in the classroom led to being recruited to the University of California, Santa Barbara
to play college soccer
on scholarship by coach Tim Vom Steeg
.
With the UCSB Gauchos, he played for 4 years, eventually leading the team to the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup
where the Gauchos fell in penalties in the championship game to Indiana University
. He was named the 2004 College Cup’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the tournament.
While at university, McAthy played for two different PDL
teams to gain experience and keep fitness throughout the summer. In 2003, he played for Orange County Blue Star
with UCSB teammate Dan Kennedy
. The next season, played for Cape Cod Crusaders
where he scored 5 goals in an injury-filled season.
Upon graduating from UCSB, McAthy was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy
in the 2nd Round, 19th Overall, of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. McAthy elected not to join up with the Galaxy and was drafted by the Puerto Rico Islanders
in the 1st Round, 1st Overall, of the 2005 USL First Division College Draft.
McAthy joined the Puerto Rico Islanders and played the 2005 season with them, scoring once in 23 games. He played in a total of 566 minutes over 23 games. He then transferred to the Portland Timbers
the next season. Despite some great performances in pre-season, McAthy could not find form in the regular season and was released at the end of the season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, who last played for Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
McAthy played high school soccer for Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School is a public high school in Huntington Beach, California. Opened in 1906, it is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. HBHS is a California Distinguished School...
in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. He set school records for career goals at 41, career assists at 28, and assists in one season. He was also recognized as a "Scholar with Distinction" upon graduation from HBHS. His prowess on the field and in the classroom led to being recruited to the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
to play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
on scholarship by coach Tim Vom Steeg
Tim Vom Steeg
Timothy Harold "Tim" Vom Steeg is an American collegiate soccer head coach who is currently with the University of California, Santa Barbara men's soccer team. He has been with the Gauchos since 1999 and is the most successful coach in the history of UC Santa Barbara...
.
With the UCSB Gauchos, he played for 4 years, eventually leading the team to the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup
2004 Division I Men's College Cup
The 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I. This year's College Cup Final Four was held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team. The final was held on...
where the Gauchos fell in penalties in the championship game to Indiana University
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
. He was named the 2004 College Cup’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the tournament.
While at university, McAthy played for two different PDL
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
teams to gain experience and keep fitness throughout the summer. In 2003, he played for Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
with UCSB teammate Dan Kennedy
Dan Kennedy (soccer)
Daniel Hoffard "Dan" Kennedy is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
. The next season, played for Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders were an American soccer team based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1994, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
where he scored 5 goals in an injury-filled season.
Upon graduating from UCSB, McAthy was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in the 2nd Round, 19th Overall, of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. McAthy elected not to join up with the Galaxy and was drafted by the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the 1st Round, 1st Overall, of the 2005 USL First Division College Draft.
McAthy joined the Puerto Rico Islanders and played the 2005 season with them, scoring once in 23 games. He played in a total of 566 minutes over 23 games. He then transferred to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
the next season. Despite some great performances in pre-season, McAthy could not find form in the regular season and was released at the end of the season.
External links
- McAthy Bio From http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com, Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- McAthy Bio From http://www.playerhistory.com, Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- McAthy Bio From http://www.uslsoccer.com, Retrieved 12 February 2008.